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Ratcliff Nets Winner as Vancouver Rallies

from Press Release

Game replay via The Lacrosse Network

The Vancouver Stealth (2-1) fought back to beat the visiting
Colorado Mammoth (1-4) by a score of 14-13 in overtime on Friday
night at Langley Events Centre. The Stealth's Lewis Ratcliff sealed
the deal about two minutes into OT with a goal just before the shot
clock expired to give the Stealth a huge come-from-behind
victory.

The Stealth didn't get off to the start they were looking for
but never quit fighting as they were down 4-1 early in the first
period. The Mammoth led most of the way with a stellar performance
from John Grant, Jr. who had 3 goals and 3 assists and was named
first star.

"It's a tough way to lose," said Colorado's Adam Jones, "but I
think there are a lot of positives for us to take out of
tonight."

Earlier in the sudden-victory period, Jones, who entered the
game leading the NLL in goals and points, buried a ball in the back
of the net. Called no-goal on the floor, the official review upheld
the call. It was awfully close.

"I think it was a goal," said Jones. "There was a little
hesitation from the ref, a good three seconds or so. I think if he
would have called it a goal to begin with, then it would have been
a goal. I don't think the call was going to be reversed because it
was too close."

The Stealth were led by Lewis Ratcliff who netted 2 goals and 5
assists including the overtime winner. It was also another strong
performance from both Stealth rookies Tyler Digby and Cody Bremner.
Digby had 3 goals and Bremner added 3 goals and 3 assists.

The Mammoth jumped out to a 3-0 lead, and owned a 7-5 halftime
edge – its first time leading at the intermission this
season. After Colorado failed to score on a five-minute major
penalty, momentum appeared to shift in favor of the home team. But
Sean Pollock's goal 12:16 into the frame – his third of the
game – reestablished the Mammoth's two-goal advantage.

In the fourth, a five-minute roughing major by Dan Ball was
compounded by a two-minute delay-of-game call against Jones.
Vancouver capitalized on the man-up.

"There were a couple tough breaks down the end, and it was
anybody's game there," said Pollock. "We've just got to find a way
to close those games out."

Vancouver heads to Calgary to take on the Roughnecks on Saturday
at 9 p.m. ET while Colorado heads home to Pepsi Center to host the
Buffalo Bandits at 9 p.m. ET as well. Watch both games live on
YouTube via The Lacrosse Network while the Mammoth vs. Bandits game
also airs live on Altitude2.